Legal Counsel

🔍 Edmonton Zone, Edmonton, Seventh Street Plaza

📁: Business Support - Other

📅   : ALB00586863 Requisition #

📅   : Oct 17, 2026 Post Date

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Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta

Classification: Legal Counsel

Union: Exempt

Unit and Program: Legal

Primary Location: Seventh Street Plaza

Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta

Negotiable Location: Provincial

Employee Class: Regular Full Time

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 23-OCT-2026

Date Available: 02-NOV-2026

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 10

Shift Pattern: Days

Days Off: Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary: $63.21

Maximum Salary: $111.03

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Qualified to practice law in Alberta and a member in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta. Minimum five years of post-call legal practice. Strong background and demonstrated experience providing legal advice in at least four of the following areas: contracting, procurement, litigation, data and privacy, technology and innovation, health, research, administrative and regulatory law, and insurance law. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex legal advice clearly and succinctly and work effectively with senior management. Strong negotiation, legal drafting, issue identification, risk assessment and problem-solving skills are required.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound legal judgment and provide practical, client-focused advice on complex and time-sensitive matters. Ability to interpret legislation, assess legal and organizational risk, and balance business and operational considerations with legal requirements. Strong legal research, writing and statutory interpretation skills. Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments under significant time pressures while delivering timely, accurate and effective results. Proven ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with operational teams, corporate partners, senior leaders and external stakeholders. Strong commitment to teamwork, confidentiality, professionalism and quality service. Ability to support organizational change and growth in a complex and evolving health care environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience advising within Alberta's health or continuing care system and knowledge of relevant privacy, health, governance and regulatory frameworks. Experience supporting Boards or governance functions is an asset. Understanding of Alberta's refocused health system and experience working in a large, complex public-sector or health organization are preferred.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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